as in composed
free from emotional or mental agitation
remarkably poised and possessed in the midst of all the turmoil
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as in owned
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
she possesses a keen insight into people
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Clark Collis, EW.com, 6 Oct. 2023
Not only has Dourif given voice to the possessed doll in the movies, but he's held the role in Chucky the TV series as well.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
The new cast includes Leslie Odom Jr., Ann Dowd, Jennifer Nettles, Norbert Leo Butz and newcomers Lidya Jewett and Olivia Marcum as the pair of possessed preteens.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 6 Oct. 2023
Watch The Nun on Max 02 Annabelle: Creation (2017)
After appearing at the beginning of the first Conjuring film, the possessed doll Annabelle quickly became a fan-favorite, thanks to her terrifying smile and real-life origin story.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023
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The latest franchise sequel also features a cameo from Linda Blair, who played the possessed Regan, the daughter of Burstyn's Chris MacNeil in William Friedkin's original film.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 6 Oct. 2023
Not only has Dourif given voice to the possessed doll in the movies, but he's held the role in Chucky the TV series as well.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
The new cast includes Leslie Odom Jr., Ann Dowd, Jennifer Nettles, Norbert Leo Butz and newcomers Lidya Jewett and Olivia Marcum as the pair of possessed preteens.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 6 Oct. 2023
Watch The Nun on Max 02 Annabelle: Creation (2017)
After appearing at the beginning of the first Conjuring film, the possessed doll Annabelle quickly became a fan-favorite, thanks to her terrifying smile and real-life origin story.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possessed
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Stay composed and resilient with empathy, which should help ease tension in the room.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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In a star-making performance, Pierre is terrific as a man with a particular skill set thrumming below his composed, placid surface.Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
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Also, finding one-of-a-kind art at the thrift is a great way to give a personal, collected look to your space.Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
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Since there are so few walls, surfaces and pieces of furniture in the intimate place, every single element was carefully considered to feel layered in a collected vintage style inspired in part by Vowels’s grandmother.Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2024
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My dad is this like calm, sweet, empathetic man and Happy is a little bit high strung.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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But if in one moment all was calm, in the next everything changed.Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
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It might be best known for its summertime seaside villas but the coastline also makes for the perfect winter getaway for those looking for somewhere quiet and serene to appreciate the snow.Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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At Shingle Creek, just outside Kissimmee, a peaceful paddle at the headwaters of the Everglades often results in spotting these serene creatures gliding through the water.Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024
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Special counsel Jack Smith led a federal investigation that resulted in Trump being charged with taking part in a scheme to interfere with the peaceful transfer of power.James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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At Shingle Creek, just outside Kissimmee, a peaceful paddle at the headwaters of the Everglades often results in spotting these serene creatures gliding through the water.Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Possessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessed. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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